
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $921 Million Within Just One Week
Following a chaotic period, the US spot BTC ETFs recorded a remarkably strong week, marking a three-week sequence of net inflows. From mid-April to early May 2025, the ETF inflows amassed close to $5.8 billion. Significantly, during the latest week alone, from 5 to 9 May 2025, the 12 operational spot BTC ETFs drew in an astonishing $921 million in fresh investments. Since its inception in 2024, this recent influx has surged the total to an unprecedented $41.16 billion.
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SPOT Bitcoin ETF INFLOWS HAVE REACHED A NEW ATH pic.twitter.com/3n7KiZ3uWb
— That Martini Guy ₿ (@MartiniGuyYT) May 12, 2025
While BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) maintains its lead with a 19-day inflow streak that has added over $5 billion to its assets, Fidelity’s FBTC and ARK21Shares’ ARKB also recorded impressive figures. This data originates from SoSoValue.
Multiple macroeconomic and geopolitical elements have driven this influx trend. The United States secured a trade agreement with the UK and China, mitigating global economic unpredictability and enhancing investor trust. Bitcoin surged back above the $100,000 threshold, reaching approximately $104,000 and neared its all-time high from January 2025 by just 4.5%.
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BTC has surpassed Amazon’s market cap $BTC now ranks as the 5th most valuable asset globally
What’s next?#BTC #Bitcoin #Crypto pic.twitter.com/8KTJ7pEBkA— SoSoValue (@SoSoValueCrypto) May 9, 2025
Nevertheless, in February 2025, BlackRock’s IBIT faced its largest one-day outflow to date, when 5,000 BTC, valued at $420 million, were withdrawn on February 26. This eclipsed the $332 million withdrawal recorded on 2 January 2025.
During remarks at Token2049 Dubai on 30 April, Robert Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, stated, “The flows are back in a significant manner.” He went on to note the intrigue in observing who has been acquiring BTC ETFs over the past 16 months. “Initially, it was mainly retail. However, two additional key segments have emerged, which are wealth advisory and institutional,” he elaborated.
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Are ETH ETFs Approaching All Time Highs?
Inflows into ETH ETFs have not matched the heights of BTC, yet overall commitments are showing an upward trend. Ethereum ETFs recorded $1.5 million in inflows, pushing AUM to nearly $12 billion.
Rumor has it that BlackRock is gradually pivoting its attention towards Ethereum now. It’s worth noting that at this point, BlackRock has only submitted for 2 digital currency ETFs, namely BTC and ETH.
BlackRock is gradually shifting its emphasis toward $ETH now. Positive developments
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Recently, BlackRock met with the SEC to discuss earning yield, tokenization, and ETF options.
So far, BlackRock has only filed for 2 crypto ETFs, BTC and ETH.
Bitcoin lacks a staking feature, whereas Ethereum has.… pic.twitter.com/Vq9lxgFZn2
— Hunt (@Hunt029) May 11, 2025
Key Takeaways
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Following significant outflows in February 2025, the 12 active spot BTC ETFs garnered an impressive $921 million in fresh investments during May 2025.
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Increasing inflows are being driven by both retail and institutional investors, with notable asset managers such as BlackRock and Goldman Sachs raising their stakes.
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